The main activities realize by Cultural Association "Syri Blu"

2021- “NetFolk”- IPA New Cross-Border Network about Folk Music in the Southern Adriatic Region- between Puglia/Italy-Albania-Montenegro supported by EU funds.
NetFolk is to improve the links among the Adriatic regions by defining a common strategy to preserve the immaterial heritage and the music tradition in the Programme Area.
2021- “JazzNetwork – France-Balkan” – It’s a network project between France & Balkan cities & Jazz NGO. Theproject support by French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affair.
2012- 2021 -“JAZZinAlbania”-International festival of Jazz and World music, 10 edtions : www.jazzinalbania.com With participation of jazz bands from Austria, Belgium, Czech, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Montenegro, Netherlands, Turkey, USA, Kosova, Albania
2019 “JAIN” – (Jazz and Interculturalism) with participation of youth jazz musicians from Albania- Serbia-Italy. It was a project support by “Creative Europe” program.
2018- SaNiTi- project support by RYCO ( Regional Youth Cooperation )with
participation of youth jazz musicians from Sarajevo-Nis-TIrana . The project had support the cultural dialogue between youth musicians in jazz and world music field.
2005 to 2018 seven editions of “ Albanian Chambre Choral Festival ” with participation of choirs from France, Albania, Italy, Germany, Bullgaria,
Hungary, Greece, Romania ,Czech , Netherlands, Croatia, Montenegro, North
Macedonia, Kosovo. www.voicesofisopolyphony.com
2017-2019 “Joy of Singing” We have create/found the Blind & Disable
persons vocal ensemble under the direction of Prof. Suzana Turku giving concerts in Albania and Kosovo . “Joy of Singing” gives concerts regularly in
Albania and abroad.
2009-2011-2013-2015 participation of Polyphonic Folk ensemble “CAM” with different concerts & speech & masterclass to DAMS di Bologna and DAMS di Milano and Palermo -Italy
2012-2013 in the framework of “La printemps du Francophonie”–as codinator , a festival of hip-hop music, movies, street theatre and photo exhibitions produced by french artists to different albanian cities: Tirana, Korca, Vlora,Shkodra, Lezha, Elbasan, Saranda, Fier. Events produced in collaboration with French Embassy in Tirana
2008 & 2012-The concert of 9 may for “Europe Day” with Albanian famouse artists working in Europe. Under the auspices of the European Commission in Tirana

2012-“Couleurs du printemps”-painting exhibition with albanian & french painters to the main albanian cities ( Tirana, Durres, Shkodra, Korca) in the framework of “Le Printemps du Francophonie , in collaboration with French Embassy in Tirana
2012- Albanian Book Fair 2012, management & administration & Implementation of the Swiss Pavilion in the framework 300 anniversary of Jean Jacque Rousseau 2012- Coordinator of “Albanie 1912”- photo exhibition and documentary with 100 photos and two short movies black & white from 1912-1918 from Albert Khan Foundation –from Paris, events produce to the main albanian cities by French Embassy in Tirana in the framework of 100 anniversary of Albanian State.
2012– “The week of Albanian movies” to “Casa del Cinema-Villa Borghese –Rome; with screening into four different halls ,with participation of 10 Albanian movies and their film directors:
Kujtim Cashku, Pirro Milkani, Saimir Kumbaro, Bujar Alimani, Gjergj Xhuvani
2012 “Elina Duni Jazz quartet Concert” in the Theatre of Opera and Ballet -in collaboration with Swiss Embassy
2012 Some Jazz concerts in collaboration with USA Embassy ( Ari Roland quartet) , Croatian Embassy, Swiss Embassy.
2008- Polyphonic Folk Ensemble “CAM” concert & workshop about the vocal technics of Iso Polyphony to Biennale of Venice
2007– A choral cooperation and a choral tour in Tirana and Shkodra cities Albania, and to Poitou in France , Coburg Germany with “The Creation of Haydn” .
A collaboration of chorales from Albania, France, England , Germany and New
Philharmonic Orchestra of Tirana.
2007-one tour of New Philarmonique Orchestra of Tirana to Poitu in France with “The Creation of Handel” in collaboration of chorales from France, England , Germany and Albania
2002-2006 Cultural association Syri Blu was partner to the EU program Interreg 3A to projects: V.A.L.T. ; A.C.C.I.A.R arte; TUR.GATE; and participation as partner to the Programme INTERREG / CARDS with the Project F.A.M.A.
2002-Organisation of the Poesia Albanese –Patrimonio d’Europa meeting of Albanian poets in Rome-nella “Casa delle Literattura”
2001 In colaboration with Société National des Beaux-Arts a Paris the
participation of 4 well known Albanian painters to : International Salon au
“Carrousel du Louvre”

2000-2012 organizer of “Allegretto Albania”–Klasik music season on 12th edition, 32 concerts every season, under the auspices of EU Commission in Tirana and the participation of different international institutions like:Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana and CIDIM Italy, French Embassy in Tirana and in colaboration with Aleance Francaise, German Embassy and Goethe-Institute Inter Nations Austrian Embassy and Austrian Cultural Institute in Rome, Embassy of Greece in Tirana; U.S.
Embassy in Tirana, Swiss Embassy, Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Spain and
Juventudes, Musicales de España, Embassy of Netherlands, Embassy of Rumania

Projects

Who WE are & What We do

The Association aims to promote and support the development of cultural relations between Albania and other European countries in the support of Albanian artists , writers and intellectuals.
To achieve this goal, the initial activities of the Association shall aim to:

  • Promote cooperation in order to realise European cultural activities in Albania;
  • Promote cooperation in order to realise activities for the preservation of Albanian cultural monuments, the landscape and the environment;
  • Develop relations among universities, particularly with regard to Albanians studying in Albania and Europe;
  • Promote cultural tourism, promotion & implementation of the copyright and sponsor legislation in Albania
  • Provide cultural, historical and environmental information about Albania and European countries in printed and electronic form.
  • Cooperate in an institutional way with its partners based in Europe.

Founder members of the Association and Artistic
Council

  • Mr. Shkelqim Arizi – musician- President of association Syri Blu
  • Mr. Besim Petrela – Musician- Art manager
  • Mr. Ylljet Alicka – Writer – chief of Artistic Council
  • Mr. Isak Shehu – Musician- Composer- Dean of Music faculty- University of Arts
  • Mr. Klement Zoraqi – Painter
  • Mr. Nikolin Gurakuqi – stage director of National Opera house
  • Mrs.Diana Culi Poet & Writer
  • Mrs. Donika Mustafaj- writer
  • Mrs. Vera Bekteshi- archeology
  • Milto Kutali- stage director
  • Roland Tasho – photographer
  • Arben Xoxa – Writer

Administrative & executive Team of SYRI BLU:

  • Mr. Shkelqim Arizi- President : shkelqim@arizi.info; +355683322300;
  • Mr.Besim Petrela- general director- syriblu2001@yahoo.com; +355672059466
  • Mr. Ylljet Alicka – Writer – chief of Artistic Council, ylljet.alicka@gmail.com; ylljet.alicka@yahoo.com; +355672815007
  • Mrs. Romina T.Buka – as/general director- rominatafaj@yahoo.it; +355695670403
  • Mrs.Suzana Turku – choir conductor -art director of Choral Festival; suzanaturku@hotmail.com; +355675112044
  • Mr.Gent Rushi – Jazz professor -art director of Jazz Festival- gentrushi@gmail.com; +355694001747 ;
  • Mrs.Raimonda Bedo -social & finance & admin ; r_bedo@hotmail.com; Cel +355692152557 ;
  • Ms.Blerina Ballesha – as/finance & admin- blerinaballesha96@hotmail.com; -Full time
  • Mr. Arben Cico – financial secretary, acico52@gmail.com; +355696233741;
  • Mr.Massimo Gabellone- project manager- Massimo.gabellone@icloud.com; Cel +355692882052- Full time
  • Mrs. Matilda Andoni- Project manager on Tourisme and Cultural tourisme ; Cel +355694007900 ; matildaandoni@yahoo.com
  • Mrs.Elfrida Guberaj. Media & Social network secretary Cel +355674060821; syriblu2001@yahoo.com; jazzinalbania@gmail.com; voicesofisopolyphony@gmail.com;
  • Mrs. Brizita Zela – secretary for projects of culture on Environment / Clima education ; brizitaz@hotmail.com; +355692809111;
  • Mrs. Eli Xoxa- sculptor-visual arts elixoxa1955@gmail.com+355682978932 ;
  • Mr. Xhoan Guga – art designer- deltaprintstudio@gmail.com Cel +355 682121312 –
  • Mrs. Laura Lila- project manager of choral music: cel +355683073011 ; e-mail laura_lila09@hotmail.com
  • Mrs. Parashqevi Hallkaj – responsabile for folk isopolyphony: cel: +355682940527; email: phallkaj@gmail.com

Contacts of Administrative & executive bord directors of SYRI BLU:

  • Mr. Shkelqim Arizi- President : shkelqim@arizi.info; +355683322300;
  • Mr.Besim Petrela- general director- syriblu2001@yahoo.com; +355672059466
  • Mr. Ylljet Alicka – Writer – chief of Artistic Council, ylljet.alicka@gmail.com; ylljet.alicka@yahoo.com; +355672815007
  • Mrs. Romina T.Buka – as/general director- rominatafaj@yahoo.it; +355695670403
  • Mrs.Suzana Turku – choir conductor -art director of Choral Festival; suzanaturku@hotmail.com; +355675112044
  • Mr.Gent Rushi – Jazz professor -art director of Jazz Festival- gentrushi@gmail.com; +355694001747 ;
  • Mrs.Raimonda Bedo -social & finance & admin ; r_bedo@hotmail.com; Cel +355692152557 ;
  • Ms.Blerina Ballesha – as/finance & admin- blerinaballesha96@hotmail.com; -Full time
  • Mr. Arben Cico – financial secretary, acico52@gmail.com; +355696233741;
  • Mr.Massimo Gabellone- project manager- Massimo.gabellone@icloud.com; Cel +355692882052- Full time
  • Mrs. Matilda Andoni- Project manager on Tourisme and Cultural tourisme ; Cel +355694007900 ; matildaandoni@yahoo.com;
  • Mrs.Elfrida Guberaj. Media & Social network secretary Cel +355674060821; syriblu2001@yahoo.com; jazzinalbania@gmail.com; voicesofisopolyphony@gmail.com;
  • Mrs. Brizita Zela – Mrs. Brizita Zela – secretary for projects of culture on Environment / Clima education ; brizitaz@hotmail.com; +355692809111;
  • Mrs. Eli Xoxa- sculptor-visual arts elixoxa1955@gmail.com+355682978932 ;
  • Mr. Xhoan Guga – art designer- deltaprintstudio@gmail.com Cel +355 682121312 –
  • Mrs. Parashqevi Hallkaj – responsabile for folk isopolyphony: cel: +355682940527; email: phallkaj@gmail.com